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modest mouse play two sold out shows at zeyZey Miami to kick off the departure of their ice cream float cruise This Week
Yesterday evening, I returned to my favorite Miami venue to catch Modest Mouse play their second of 2 sold out shows, before their Ice Cream Float cruise. The cruise will feature 3 performances from the band as well as several other talented artists, such as Portugal. the Man, Kurt Vile and the Violators, Mannequin Pussy, Built to Spill, and many more... The packed crowd was filled with fans in sailor hats preparing for the embarkation the following day. Isaac joked that the


Del Water Gap chases the chimera…all the way to Philadelphia
“Philly is a second home,” Del Water Gap explains to a crowd of a couple thousand, on a cold Saturday night. Following the release of his third album, Chasing The Chimera, and returning for the first time in a handful of years, it seems he’s more than glad to be back. The setlist was packed with new fan favorites, like lead single “How To Live” and “Small Town Joan of Arc,” off his latest album. He pointed out the origin of “Ghost in the Uniform” being that of a Covid-era si


Twenty One Pilots “Breach” Tour
During the months of September and October 2025, I made my way to areas of the country I've never even thought of in order to catch a few stops of Twenty One Pilots' Breach tour. If you know me, you know I've spent the past 10 years traveling up, down, and around to see this band perform because one show of any Twenty One Pilots tour is just not enough. The visual production never ceases to amaze - animations dancing throughout amphitheater screens and lighting cues timed


the wombats at the culture room
seeing the wombats perform in fort lauderdale last night (at their first south florida show) was incredibly nostalgic to me. they kicked off their tour in the sunshine state earlier this week in st. augustine, commenting on how even the chilly weather was an improvement to the dreary grey winter og england. granted, it was still over 60 degrees F (us floridian residents tend to complain about any temperatures under 70F). this show brought me back to my college days, when goi
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a chat with PANIK FLOWER
PANIK FLOWER is a female fronted Brooklyn based dream pop band with the heaviness brought to you by grunge. They've just released their brand new single "Pretty Face" which they've described as a "third person narrative that explores the discontents of modern dating. Its honest lyricism, coupled with addictively catchy guitar hooks and heavy instrumentals, pays homage to the likes of The Cranberries, Chastity Belt and Twen." I got to talking with Sage and Jordan about their


A Conversation with Petite League’s Lorenzo Cook
Indie rock band Petite League is back! The band is releasing ‘Bloody Knuckles’ the first single off of their new album. Petite League is primarily Lorenzo Cook's creative outlet however he works closely with Henry Schoonmaker, Adam Greenberg and Kevin McCallum for live performances and recordings. Cook sat down with Underground Zine and discussed MySpace, writing music in quarantine, graphic design, the single ‘Bloody Knuckles’ and the release of their 6th album ‘Thrill Seeke


the making behind Angelhood by grandma
Hey Underground Zine! I’m on a plane right now, hair is still damp, no real sense of direction. Angelhood was influenced by my friends my loved ones and my enemies who do their best to manipulate the ether. Looking for control, looking for peace, looking for adventure and glory. What I concluded in writing this project was that heavy guitar music is hard af to make and when I’m standing in the kitchen looking at the shitty backsplash and dreaming of a kitchen with a r


an interview with Drive - In
Brooklyn based indie alternative rock duo Drive-In are back with their second single, "Narcissus” (you can listen to it here ) We got to talking about how Ally Rincon and Mitch Meyer got into music, the making of "Narcissus", and so much more. Hi guys! Thanks so much for answering my questions, how are you? Ally: I’m doing ok! Went and played some beach volleyball this morning in Brooklyn and got through some work. How did you guys get into music? What made you want to star


An interview with BEST DAD
BEST DAD is a solo project by singer/songwriter and producer David Caploe best known for his part in the band HATE DRUGS he has released music under various names such as "the flwr boy" and his name David Samuel Caploe. BEST DAD presents us with his newest singles "4Real" and "Right Thing" which are out now! Hey David! Thanks for answering our questions, how have you been? Hey, thanks for asking! I’ve been great, keeping busy and trying to make time to enjoy life. You’ve jus


A chat with Nicole Han
Nicole Han is a 20-year-old Indie Pop artist based in Southern California. Han has always been surrounded by music but began writing songs every day during quarantine as a form of therapy. Han has now released two singles “aftertaste” and “how dare you” which quickly garnered a large audience online. Following the success of her previous releases Han is coming out with her happiest song yet “BLUSH!” which releases August 12th. I was able to sit down with the singer-songwriter


an interview with DD Island
Brooklyn based dream-psych artist DD Island is back with his second single "Cherry Tongue" (listen here) Our writer/photographer Melody got to talking with DD Island about his newest single, the creative and writing process + so much more! Hello! Thank you so much for taking the time to answer my questions, how have you been lately? Yo I’ve been good! Super busy with music and life, editing videos which is new to me. But yeah this summers been sick. I’ve started surfing w


a chat with Maddy Davis
Born and raised New Jersey now, Los Angeles based Singer - Songwriter Maddy Davis is back with her newest single "Middle Kid", Davis describes this track as " “ Middle Kid”, put simply, is a diss track to myself. Middle children are often thought of as rebellious and chaotic troublemakers, and this song explains how I represent that stereotype—continuing to grow out of old habits and into new ones. “Middle Kid” is the first track of my EP 'MUD' (which is also my childhood nic


an interview with Goldie Vargas
Los Angeles based singer - songwriter Goldie Vargas is back with her latest single "Canyon" Following previous releases such as "Strawberry Kisses" and "Moving in Reverse", her newest single "Canyon" is the final piece to tease her upcoming debut EP "Golden" which will be out Jiuly 28th. "Canyon" was written after a breakup, getting inspiration (with songwriting) from Stevie Nicks, Joni Mitchell, and Townes Van Zandt. "Canyon" is out now! You can listen to it here Hi Goldie


a chat with NUFFER
NUFFER a solo project by Los Angeles based guitarist Jake Nuffer presents us with his newest single "Big Brain" (listen here ), previously doing guitar work for Fashion Jackson, UMI and Victoria Canal, with an EP "A-OK" coming out in August, NUFFER and I had a chat about how he got into music, his newest single "Big Brain", his upcoming EP and what his next steps are! Hey Jake! Thanks so much for answering my questions, how have you been doing? I’m great! Just moved to LA a











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